The 17th FCCJ Annual General Assembly was held on Tuesday, 5 April at the Embassy of Finland attended by 45 chamber members and members of its Board of Trustees. The Assembly handled matters according to our Articles of Association. The reports from 2015 and activity plans and budget for 2016 were approved. The membership fees remain unchanged; 150,000 yen for corporate members, 75,000 yen for associate corporate and 20,000 yen for individual members.
There were some notable changes in the Board of Directors as three new members were elected,
Matti Ranta, Head of Technology Center, Nokia Networks,
Aki Saarinen, Representative Director & Principal Architect, Reaktor Japan KK and
Björn Ullbro, Service Unit Director, East Asia, Wärtsilä Japan Ltd.
For a list of board members in 2016, click here.
Board of Trustees members Kimio Hashida and Erik Ullner, who were up for re-election were elected for another 5 year term.
Auditors in 2016 are Barbara Zamora-Vaataja and Masao Ohata.
After the General Assembly the new Board of Directors had its first meeting and re-elected Pekka Laitinen as President of FCCJ. Masaoki Fujita was re-elected as Vice President and Jan Grönblad was elected new Vice President.
Ambassador Manu Virtamo hosted the buffet dinner for the participants in the assembly.

Images from the event

The start of the Annual General Assembly.

FCCJ President Pekka Laitinen making opening remarks.

Erik Ullner, EBC Executive Operating Board member and treasurer, explains the plans for the new EBC.

Jussi Salmela reads the auditors' statement.

New FCCJ Board member Matti Ranta.

New FCCJ Board member Björn Ullbro.

FCCJ Auditors for 2016: Barbara Zamora-Väätäjä and Masao Ohata.

Members follow the proceedings.

The new Board had its first meeting immediately after the General Assembly to relect President and Vice Presidents.